President George W. Bush appointed Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in 2005 after former Chief Justice William Rehnquist died of cancer.
Yes. Former President Taft was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
Chief Justice William H. Taft, former President of the United States. When you hear an era of the Supreme Court referred to by a last name, the name is always that of the Chief Justice.
William Howard Taft was US President from 1909-1913 and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
Current Chief Justice is the most famous chief justice of Pakistan. He was expelled by the former President, Pervaiz Musharraf but was reappointed by the Prime Minister receiving extreme public pressure.
Taft is the last name of the William who was Chief Justice, being William Howard Taft, former president of the United States.
The Chief Justice swears in the president-elect and vice president
After being appointed by President Warren G. Harding, former President William Howard Taft served as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1921-1930.
Former President William H. Taft (President: 1909-1913) presided as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until shortly before his death in 1930.
President of India
Justice S. H. Kapadia He was the former Chief Justice. At present Justice Altamas Kabir is the CJI (Chief Justice of India).
The Philippines is still in the process of selecting a Chief Justice to replace former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona who was impeached.On August 28, 2012, President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice.